The "Book Donation Campaign for the Libraries of the Penitentiary Institution" was launched by the Ministry of Justice, General Directorate for Prisons and Detention Houses, in order to support the reintegration of offenders into society. Kırşehir Governor Hüdayar Mete Buhara, Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya, Chief Public Prosecutor Soner Aygün, Chairman of Justice Commission Ömer Dadal, Provincial Police Director Murat Türesin, and provincial protocol attended the program held at Kırşehir Courthouse on January 11, 2023, with the slogan "Book Makes You Better".
Kırşehir Governor Hüdayar Mete Buhara, in his speech at the opening ceremony, stated that the Ministry of Justice had built libraries for convicts and detainees to make use of their spare time and integrate them into society. Saying that he organized campaigns to increase the number, quality, and variety of libraries and books, Buhara called on people to support the campaign. After the opening speeches, the protocol members cut the ribbon and started the campaign.
KAEU Also Supported the Campaign for Prisons
The Rector of KAEU Prof. Dr. Vatan Karakaya also stated that the primary purpose of the execution laws was to reintegrate the ex-offenders into society and added "One of the most important actions to be taken is the book donation campaign. This campaign aims to reintegrate our convict friends into society socially and culturally. We, as Kırşehir Ahi Evran University, donate many books to the campaign".
At the end of the program, it was stated that those who want to donate books could go to the Kırşehir Courthouse and deliver the books to the stands there.